The Comparative Analysis :
Land Rover Defender 90 D240 AWD Automatic (20 - ..) vs. Land Rover Discovery 3.0 SdV6 Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 53,900

€ 54,800

€ 53,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ significantly. The Defender 90 D240 is 19.9 inches shorter, 3.7 inches wider and 3.4 inches taller than the Discovery 3.0 SdV6.
Defender 90 D240
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
77.7
79.1
82.9
74.3
75.4
83.3
79.1 in
Width
75.4 in
82.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.3 in
77.7 in
Height
74.3 in
101.9
170.2
113.6
190.1
170.2 in
Length
190.1 in
101.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
Defender 90 D240
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
4868 lb
Curb Weight
5695 lb
6482 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
7143 lb

Weight Difference:
827 lb
14.52 %

General
Defender 90 D240
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
LE
Generation
LA
Off-Road Vehicle
Car Body Style
Off-Road Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Defender 90 D240
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
252 hp
at 4000 rpm
Defender 90 D240
237 hp
252 hp
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
317 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Defender 90 D240
317 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
Performance
Defender 90 D240
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
117 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
410 ft
0.000 sec

Defender 90 D240
62 mph
62
mph
mph
423 ft
0.000 sec

Discovery 3.0 SdV6
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20.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.6 lb/hp
Defender 90 D240
20.54 lb/hp
22.6 lb/hp
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Defender 90 D240
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Defender 90 D240
31 mpg
27 mpg
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
No data
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
29 mpg
22.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
22.7 gal
696 mi
Range
607 mi
Defender 90 D240
696 mi
607 mi
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
Environmental Impact
154.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
181.1 kWh
Defender 90 D240
154.3 kWh
181.1 kWh
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
370 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Defender 90 D240
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1614 lb
Maximum Payload
1448 lb
8.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
35.7 cu ft













35.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
70.1 cu ft